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Nicaragua · Rivas

M4.8 Earthquake near Belén, Rivas (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 12:33:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Belén, Rivas (Nicaragua) on October 9, 2026 at 12:33 UTC. At around 166 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Nicaragua: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
190463dde564243efec186fd8ccf5a9305915621
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
165.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 12:33:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Rivas
City
Belén
Source
usgs
Coordinates
11.59510, -86.06130
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 165.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 165.7 km
Intermediate
165.7 km
165.7 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

3 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Caribbean Plate.
Near the boundary Panama ↔ Caribbean · about 120 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mombacho
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 30 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 35 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 45 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 65 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    39.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

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